Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the government to approve legislation making the ruble the main currency of exchange at all Russian seaports by next year, according to the Kremlin website.
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Russia sets up free trade zone with Syria

An agreement on creating a 'green customs corridor’ for agricultural products has been signed by Moscow and Damascus during a visit by a Russian delegation to Syria.

"Syrians are trying hard to supply high-quality products to the Russian market. Why shouldn't we take these products that give jobs to thousands, tens of thousands of Syrian people? We have agreed on this," Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin told TASS.